Senior Systems Administrator (S04737P)
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degree type, and major.
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number S04737P
Position Title Senior Systems Administrator (S04737P)
Department OIT Infrastructure Operations
Location Arlington
Job Family Information Technology
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours Variable
Work Schedule
Participates in an on-call rotation for 24×7.
Schedule is determined prior to working hours.
Open to External and Internal
FLSA
Salary Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant
experience up to $82,000.00
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
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Job Summary
The Systems Administrator III position will be responsible for assisting in
the implementation, maintenance, and support relating to the University Cloud
environment and on-premises virtual infrastructure. The position will assist
in the general production support and maintenance, environment optimization,
and monitoring of various functional areas for SLA/billing/reporting metrics.
Furthermore, the position will also be responsible for providing support to
the Infrastructure and Operations teams.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Office of Information Technology at UT Arlington provides premier
solutions and support to our Maverick Community. We are a team of highly
skilled professionals who approach our work with pride, respect and a shared
sense of community.
Conduct functional and connectivity testing to ensure continuing
operability.
Comply with organization systems administration standard operating
procedures.
Monitor and maintain system/server configuration.
Maintain baseline system security according to organizational policies.
Perform repairs on faulty system/server hardware.
Install, update, and troubleshoot systems/servers
Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
Conduct periodic system maintenance including cleaning (both physically
and electronically), disk checks, routine reboots, data dumps, and
testing.
Develop and document systems administration standard operating procedures.
Manage system/server resources including performance, capacity,
availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
Plan, execute, and verify data redundancy and system recovery procedures.
Check system hardware availability, functionality, integrity, and
efficiency.
Diagnose faulty system/server hardware.
Troubleshoot hardware/software interface and interoperability problems.
Implement and enforce local network usage policies and procedures.
Oversee installation, implementation, configuration, and support of system
components.
Provide ongoing optimization and problem-solving support.
Key Responsibilities and Performance Standards:
All Information Technology staff – regardless of their unique position –
are expected to perform their assigned duties in a manner consistent with
professional standards, with full awareness of responsibilities toward
managing personal and institutional data, with priority regard to
delivering customer service, with an understanding of the 24/7 nature of
IT and the responsibilities that creates for them as individuals, and in a
constructive and effective collaboration with colleagues.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other
related field; or equivalent mixture of work experience.
Five (5) years of recent full-time System Administration experience or
equivalent combination of work experience and education.
AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Enterprise Solutions or equivalent
certification.
Don't meet every single qualification exactly?
At our organization, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and
authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role and think your
past experience may not align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree in information technology or related filed.
Certifications addressing common types of attacks, contingency planning,
critical security controls, concepts, crypto fundamentals, defense-in-
depth, DNS, firewalls, honeypots, ICMP, incident handling fundamentals,
network fundamentals, risk management, securing server services, TCP, UDP,
virtual private networks.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to accurately define incidents, problems, and events in the
trouble ticketing system.
Ability to monitor measures or indicators of system performance and
availability.
Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Ability to operate common network tools (e.g., ping, traceroute,
nslookup).
Ability to develop, update, and/or maintain standard operating procedures
(SOPs).
Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational
requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability,
authentication, non-repudiation).
Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network
security methodologies.
Knowledge of measures or indicators of system performance and
availability.
Knowledge of performance tuning tools and techniques.
Knowledge of server and client operating systems.
Knowledge of systems administration concepts.
Knowledge of organizational information technology (IT) user security
policies (e.g., account creation, password rules, access control).
Knowledge of system administration, network, and operating system
hardening techniques.
Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and
mitigating risk).
Knowledge of the enterprise information technology (IT) architecture.
Knowledge of systems engineering theories, concepts, and methods.
Skill in interfacing with customers.
Skill in troubleshooting failed system components (i.e., servers)
Skill in identifying and anticipating system/server performance,
availability, capacity, or configuration problems.
Skill in conducting system/server planning, management, and maintenance.
Skill in correcting physical and technical problems that impact
system/server performance.
Skill in installing system and component upgrades. (i.e., servers,
appliances, network devices).
Skill in monitoring and optimizing system/server performance.
Skill in recovering failed systems/servers. (e.g., recovery software,
failover clusters, replication, etc.).
Skill in operating system administration. (e.g., account maintenance,
data backups, maintain system performance, install and configure new
hardware/software).
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Other Requirements for Eligibility:
Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information
Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS
eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the
following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony
Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction,
Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor
Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the
last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or
Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR), Non-U.S. persons selected must meet
eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information, The
ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident
(i.e. ‘Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Applicants will adhere to the University's principles of community, this
means that they will share mutual respect for their peers, faculty and
students. The applicant will provide constructive communication to enhance
the mutual respect that is shared between employees. UTA fosters a
supportive environment and the applicants will be expected to uphold these
values and work collaboratively with other members of the University
Working Title Systems Administrator III
CBC Requirement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal
background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for
employment with the University.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The
University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides
equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance
with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination,
including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion,
age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information,
and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the
basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons
who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or
testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating
to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will
not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the
responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the
University's compliance with this policy.
ADA Accommodations
The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable
accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable
accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise
participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries
to 817-272-5554 or email [email protected].
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1)
Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to
month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name,
degree type, and major.
Requirement Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
What is the highest degree you have attained? (Please specify in your resume)
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree or higher
None of the above
Number os years of experience with system administration (Windows or Linux)
0 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 7
7+
Do you have any of Azure / AWS or GCP entry level certifications that relate to infrastructure and operations?
Yes
No
Do you have experience with daily administration of an enterprise backup and recovery solution?
Yes
No
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume or CV
Cover/Interest Letter
Optional Documents
